Hocus smokus – BBQ magic at Peppermint

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Last night, the Peppermints were treated to an evening of incredible cooking by our very own MD, Suzy. In a bid to capture the last of the summer, we were invited to a barbecue at Jean-Philippe and Suzy’s house, where we were able to celebrate our most recent award nominations ...

The Rugby World Cup is starting – has anyone noticed?

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

On Friday, the Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand. Although it’s been fairly well publicised in the media, there hasn’t been anything like the frenzy that accompanies the football equivalent – which is slightly illogical, considering that the home nations tend to be more successful at rugby than ...

Risky business? It’s child’s play

Monday, September 5th, 2011

First day of a new school year.  I’ve waved the kids off with a kiss and, it must be said, a sigh of relief.  For the first time in nearly two months, I can work without squawks, squabbles and intermittent screams of “Muuuuuummmyyyyyyyy!!”. Being the antithesis of a helicopter mum, I ...

Lego – how a brand continues to build, and build, and build, and build, and build…

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Lego has reported a 25 per cent increase in half-year sales this morning. The company has continued to grow in spite of the recession and now accounts for seven per cent of the global toy market. It’s interesting to see a brand – now in its 62nd year – continue to ...

The end of embarrassing photos? Facebook reveals new privacy features

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Facebook has a bit of a track record when it comes to privacy. With prospective employers now able to dig around in our online histories, the ability to control privacy when using social media has become an increasingly hot topic. Today, Facebook announced a raft of new features set to give ...